COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Biology, General master's degree at Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$1,067 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- Not available
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $73,815 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- Withheld by data safeguards
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$48,304Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$68,763$20,459 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$68,763 vs. $57,214
$11,549 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis864 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,931
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$68,763
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,931Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,241Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE55.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,730
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$68,763 vs. $69,830
$1,067 below the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$88,020 median wageGA estimate · 980 jobs · 25-1042$70,740–$127,920 middle 50% of GA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$52,420 median wageGA estimate · 860 jobs · 19-4021$47,620–$61,110 middle 50% of GA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$167,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 108,690 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$96,820 median wageGA estimate · 1,230 jobs · 19-1029$79,440–$106,200 middle 50% of GA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$92,450 median wageGA estimate · 1,910 jobs · 19-1042$76,630–$126,880 middle 50% of GA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$83,990 median wageGA estimate · 170 jobs · 19-1099$64,200–$89,040 middle 50% of GA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,480 median wageGA estimate · 25,730 jobs · 25-2031$60,950–$79,240 middle 50% of GA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$63,600 median wageGA estimate · 550 jobs · 19-4092$48,810–$75,390 middle 50% of GA wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$53,150 median wageGA estimate · 260 jobs · 19-4013$39,730–$80,560 middle 50% of GA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$48,960 median wageGA estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-4012$29,120–$57,100 middle 50% of GA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Public Administration
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
San Francisco State University
$59,289 higher earnings · $3,653 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $128,052
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $12,278
California State University, Fullerton
$22,992 higher earnings · $9,376 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $91,755
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $6,555
University of California, San Diego
$19,177 higher earnings · $3,461 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $87,940
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $12,470
California State University, Sacramento
$11,022 higher earnings · $6,593 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $79,785
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $9,338
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
52 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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